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There are still plenty of hotels if you are traveling to Switzerland on a budget: basic, but comfortable accommodation at …
Must-knows about Swiss hostels
- Most Swiss youth and family hostels are basic, but clean and comfortable.
- Hostels are mostly available in larger Swiss towns and tourist resorts.
- Swiss hostels are often farther from rail stations and the town center than hotels.
- Staying in a dormitory is the cheapest way to spend the night. Private rooms with shared bathrooms are the second best.
- Most hostels also offer rooms with a private bathroom.
- Some Swiss hostels have a restaurant. Most have shared kitchen facilities.
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Page author: AnnikaSince early childhood I've been visiting Switzerland during my holidays and I just fell in love with the country. I spent many summers in the Bernese Oberland, which still feels like my second home, and then started to explore other areas. Traveling, hiking and photographing in the Swiss Alps are my absolute favorite activities.
